Original Jumanji board game valued at up to $50,000 ahead of sale

The board game is one of three polyfoam originals from 1995 blockbuster Jumanji

An original board game from the 1995 blockbuster Jumanji is to auction at Profiles in Historyin LosAngeleson October 19 with a $30,000-50,000 estimate.

The lot was used primarily in action sequences and is made from polyfoam treated to resemble wood.

Jumanji proved a hit at the box office despite tepid reviews

It's one of approximately three used in the film, another of which sold for $60,800 on eBay earlier this year.

The box features the rules, which will be instantly familiar to anyone who grew up during the 1990s: "Jumanji a game for those who seek to find a way to leave their world behind. You roll the dice to move your token. Doubles get another turn. The first player to reach the end wins.

"Adventurers Beware: Do not begin unless you intend to finish. The exciting consequences of the game will vanish only when a player has reached Jumanji and called out its name."